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Vital Signs ATI Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the best position for a client during a blood pressure reading?✔✔Seated upright with feet flat on the floor and arm supported at heart level.
How should a nurse verify an irregular pulse?✔✔By auscultating the apical pulse for one full minute.
What does a respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute indicate in an adult?✔✔Tachypnea, or an abnormally fast breathing rate.
What is the first sign of hypoxia that can be detected in vital signs?✔✔An increased respiratory rate.
Why is it important to assess pain with other vital signs?✔✔Pain can influence heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.
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How does a fever affect heart rate?✔✔It increases heart rate as the body attempts to regulate temperature.
What can cause a falsely low blood pressure reading?✔✔Using a cuff that is too wide for the client's arm.
When is the best time to measure a client’s respiratory rate?✔✔Immediately after checking the radial pulse, while the client is unaware.
What should a nurse do before measuring a tympanic temperature?✔✔Ensure the ear canal is free of cerumen and the probe is properly positioned.
Why should the nurse document the site used for temperature?✔✔Different sites can produce slightly different results and affect interpretation.
What is the clinical term for a heart rate above 100 bpm in an adult?✔✔Tachycardia.
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